How Well Do You Know London Slang?

What does "cotch" mean?

• an unintelligent person

• to hang out, relax, chill out or sleep

• good, sharp, new

What does "dash" mean?

• Over the top

• Good, or may describe a practical joke or amusing act.

• to pass something to somebody

What does "off the hook" mean?

• to meet someone

• cool, appealing, fresh

• when a situation is out of control

What does "rinsed" mean?

• hang out with

• overused, used up, all gone

• good looking

What does "not bothered" mean?

• nervous

• extreme, scary

• someone who is not interested in something, or in doing something

What does "giving air" mean?

• ignoring someone

• irritated, angry

• to flirt or hit on

What does "blinkered" mean?

• mildly annoyed

• narrow minded

• drunk

What does "in a nark" mean?

• in a tough spot

• in a good mood

• in a bad mood

What does "wanker" mean?

• jerk

• loud

• pervert

What does "duff" mean?

• rough-house

• ugly

• useless

What does "dekko" mean?

• to rip someone off

• have a look at something

• someone a bit dim

If someone were to "box your ears", what are they doing?

• scream in your face

• slap you in the head

• cover your ears

If something costs "bugger all," how expensive is it?

• reasonably expensive

• not expensive at all

• very expensive

What does "filch" mean?

• steal

• swim

• smoke

What does "Her Majesty's pleasure" mean?

• to be put in prison with no release date

• to meet the Queen and royally offend her

• to get so drunk you are removed from a pub

What does it mean if you "nut" someone?

• kick them

• punch them

• headbutt them

What does "yakking" mean?

• bar hopping

• house cleaning

• talking incessantly

What does "quid" mean?

• a fluke

• a pound

• a spy